O'Rourke, Tickner return for white-ball series against Bangladesh

Fast bowlers Matt Fisher, Will O'Rourke, and Blair Tickner have returned to the New Zealand squad after injury layoffs. The team has named 15-member squads for the upcoming ODI and T20I series against Bangladesh.

Test captain Tom Latham will lead the side in the absence of regular white-ball captain Mitch Santner, who is unavailable due to commitments with the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Several other New Zealand players are also missing the series as they are involved in the IPL and Pakistan Super League (PSL).

Injury Returns:

• Will O'Rourke (back injury) returns for the three ODIs.
• Matt Fisher (shin injury) returns for the T20Is.
• Blair Tickner (ankle injury) is named in both squads.

Head coach Rob Walter welcomed the return of the bowlers, stating, "Will, Blair and Matt have been working very hard over the past few months to get themselves back on the park and back in contention for selection, and we're pleased to welcome them back into the group. With the amount of cricket being played in the modern game, having depth in our bowling stocks is key."

Other Squad Notes:

• Off-spinning allrounder Dean Foxcroft earns a recall to the white-ball setup.
• Kristian Clarke and Jayden Lennox are also included after their involvement in the historic away series win against India in January.

Tour Schedule:
New Zealand arrives on April 13.

• ODIs:
  • April 17 & 20: Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka.
  • April 23: Bir Shreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Cricket Stadium, Chattogram.
• T20Is:
  • April 27 & 29: Chattogram.
  • May 2: Dhaka.

Bangladesh began their preparations for the series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on March 27.

Squads:

• ODI: Tom Latham (C), Muhammad Abbas, Adithya Ashok, Kristian Clarke, Josh Clarkson, Dane Cleaver, Dean Foxcroft, Nick Kelly, Jayden Lennox, Henry Nicholls, Will O'Rourke, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Blair Tickner, Will Young.
• T20I: Tom Latham (C), Katene Clarke, Kristian Clarke, Josh Clarkson, Dane Cleaver, Matt Fisher, Dean Foxcroft, Bevon Jacobs, Nick Kelly, Jayden Lennox, Tim Robinson, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner.